used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading SOLOMON: Who art thou? for it was thus I heard the words of God speaking to my heart!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He turns and regards her with astonishment.
for the reason that
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
see with attention
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turns and regards her with astonishment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SOLOMON: Who art thou? for it was thus I heard the words of God speaking to my heart!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading _She kisses the hem of his robe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turns and regards her with astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _She kisses the hem of his robe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOLOMON: Who art thou? for it was thus I heard the words of God speaking to my heart!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOLOMON: Who art thou? for it was thus I heard the words of God speaking to my heart!
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading _She kisses the hem of his robe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SOLOMON: Who art thou? for it was thus I heard the words of God speaking to my heart!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
not one, and not any
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _She kisses the hem of his robe.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
propheticallyadverb
in a prophetic manner
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He turns and regards her with astonishment.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading _She kisses the hem of his robe.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _She kisses the hem of his robe.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
SOLOMONproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading SOLOMON: Who art thou? for it was thus I heard the words of God speaking to my heart!
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
a special situation
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading SOLOMON: Who art thou? for it was thus I heard the words of God speaking to my heart!
thyself
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From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He turns and regards her with astonishment.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
which person or people
From this reading SOLOMON: Who art thou? for it was thus I heard the words of God speaking to my heart!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She rises and speaks prophetically._) SECOND WOMAN: O king, because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast thou asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked understanding to discern judgment, behold, God will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee; neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turns and regards her with astonishment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading (_There is a pause during which the_ SECOND WOMAN _rises slowly and approaches_ SOLOMON.
the words that are spoken
From this reading SOLOMON: Who art thou? for it was thus I heard the words of God speaking to my heart!
